A Collection of Articles on Children’s Education

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A Learning Combination: Coaching with CLASS and the Project Approach
Abstract
Introduction
Review of the Literature
Professional Development and the CLASS
Coaching
The Project Approach
The Role of Teacher Beliefs
Methods
Participants
Coaching Procedures
Evaluation Procedures
Analysis
Findings
Table 1
Table 2
Discussion
Conclusion
References
Author Information
Appendix 1
Appendix 2
Alternative Pathways in Family Child Care Quality Rating and Improvement Systems
Abstract
Introduction
Issues Related to Quality in Early Care and Education
The Case for Measuring Quality
QRIS Standards and Accountability Measures for Family Child Care
Illinois Quality Counts–QRS for Licensed Family Child Care Programs
Methods
Sample
Instrumentation
Procedures
Data Analysis
Findings
Table 1
Table 2
Table 3
Discussion
Limitations and Suggestions for Future Research
Acknowledgment
Note
References
Author Information
Predictors of School Readiness in Literacy and Mathematics: A Selective Review of the Literature
Abstract
Introduction
Methods
Data Collection and Analysis
Results
Discussion and Recommendations
Table 1
Predictors of school readiness in literacy and mathematics
References
Author Information
Kindergarten Readiness and Preschools: Teachers’ and Parents’ Beliefs Within and Across Programs
Abstract
Introduction
Literature Review
Teacher and Parent Beliefs about Readiness
Preschools’ Roles in Readiness and Transition to Kindergarten
Sources of Readiness Information
Method
Setting
Participants
Table 1 and 2
Research Design
Data Analysis
Findings
Themes
Table 3
Across-program comparisons
Discussion and Recommendations for Practice
Beliefs about Readiness in Cultural Context
Attention to Local Contexts
Preschools’ Roles in Readiness
Sources of Information: Assessment Tools and Home/School Communication
Anxieties about Readiness and Kindergarten Transition
References
Author Information
Appendix A
Questions Asked of Parents
Prompts used during interviews
Appendix B
Questions Asked of Teachers
Prompts used during interviews
Mental Health Screening in Child Care: Impact of a Statewide Training Session
Abstract
Introduction
Importance of Early Screening
Social-Emotional Screening in Child Care Settings
Provider Characteristics and Attitudes toward Mental Health Problems
Training Child Care Providers
Purpose of the Research
Research Questions
Methods
Training
Participants
Table 1
Measures
Analyses
Results
Study 1: SBS Factor Analysis
Factor Correlates
Table 2
Study 2: Change Following Training
SBS Factors
Table 3
Discussion
Implications for Practice
Future Research
Conclusions
References
Author Information
Appendix
Pathways to Bilingualism: Young Children’s Home Experiences Learning English and Spanish
Abstract
Introduction
Methodology
Data Collection and Analysis Methods
Participant Families and Children’s Characteristics
Language Used at Home - with Each of the Participant Children and by Each of the Children
Josefina Cortés’s Language Input
Josefina Cortés’s Use of Two Languages
Kayla Jiménez’s Language Input
Kayla Jiménez’s Use of Language
Thais Velázquez’s Language Input
Thais Velázquez’s Use of Language
Discussion
References
Author Information
Perspectives of Play in Three Nations: A Comparative Study in Japan, the United States, and Sweden
Abstract
Introduction
Multiple Contexts of Our Research
Official Perspectives on Play in Japan, the United States, and Sweden
Early Childhood Credentials in Japan, Sweden, and the United States
Our Previous Studies of Teacher Perspectives on Play
Comparing Teachers’ Perspectives on Play in Three Cultures
Conducting the Research
Emergent Themes
Findings from the Surveys
Play as a Process of Learning
Play as a Source of Possibilities
Play as Empowerment
Play as Creativity
Play as Children’s Work
Play as Fun Activities
Responses Regarding Play in Classrooms
Participants’ Comments on Adult Play
Reflections on Findings from Japan, Sweden, and the United States
References
Author Information
The Source of Child Care Center Preschool Learning and Program Standards: Implications for Potential Early Learning Challenge Fund Grantees
Abstract
Introduction
ELCF and Standards for Programs Serving Preschoolers
Early Learning Standards
Program Standards
Study Methodology
Sample Recruitment
Data Collection and Analysis
Results
Director Demographics
Table 1
Number of Children and Staff in Each Age Group
Source of Preschool Program Standards
Table 2
Table 3
Source of Preschool Learning Expectations
Table 4
Table 5
Discussion
Triaged Training and Assistance
“Starting Point” Research
Limitations
Conclusion
Acknowledgments
References
Author Information
Assessment for Preschool Science Learning and Learning Environments
Abstract
Introduction
Current State of Preschool Science Assessment
Learning and Knowledge Assessments
Supporting and Assessing Science Learning during Everyday Interactions
Performance-based Assessments for Individualized Instruction, Progress Monitoring, and Curricular Evaluation
Direct Assessments of Science Learning
Assessments of Science-Relevant Skills and Dispositions
Classroom Quality Measures Related to Science Learning
ECERS-R
STERS and PRISM
Directions for Further Research
Conclusion
Acknowledgments
References
Author Information
Dynamic Aims: The Use of Long-Term Projects in Early Childhood Classrooms in Light of Dewey's Educational Philosophy
Abstract
Introduction
Dewey and Activity
Aims and Flexibility in the Long-Term Project
Interest and Discipline
Experience and Thinking
Deweyan Ideals Expressed in Classroom Activity
Long-Term Projects in Reggio Emilia
Methodology in Activity: Two Examples of Long-Term Projects
Shadows in the Tent
Constructing Construction
Discussion
References
Author Information
Comparisons in Early Years Education: History, Fact, and Fiction
Abstract
Introduction
School One
School Two
School Three
Conclusion
Acknowledgments
Notes
References
Author Information
The Missing Support Infrastructure in Early Childhood
Editors’ Note
Abstract
Introduction
Societal Infrastructures
The Quality Support System
Personnel Preparation
Technical Assistance
Applied Research and Program Evaluation
Communication
Demonstration
Data Systems
Comprehensive Planning
Coordination of Support Elements
Barriers to Policy Implementation
Institutional
Psychological
Sociological
Economic
Political
Geographic
Institutional Barriers
Psychological Barriers
Sociological Barriers
Economic Barriers
Political Barriers
Geographic Barriers
Power of the Status Quo
What Next?
Policies for Building Infrastructures
Identify and Cultivate Power Sources
Establish Planning Structures
Mount a Media Initiative
Involve Professional Organizations
Be Realistic about Time
Financing the Infrastructure
Earmarking
Subsidies
Wishing Will Not Make It So
Acknowledgments
References
Author Information
Language Development and Science Inquiry: The Head Start on Science and Communication Program
Abstract
Introduction
Instructional Methods
Developmentally Appropriate Practices
Classroom Dynamics
A Best Practice Model
Program Description
Phase I
Program Components
Data Collection
Phase I Findings
Changes in Questioning Strategies
Changes in Classroom Interaction
Changes in Classroom Focus
Phase II
Table 1
Program Results
Implementation of the HSSC Program
Table 2
Program Gains
Curriculum-based Pre- and Post-test Results
Table 3
Gender Differences
Summary of Head Start on Science and Communication Results
Table 4
Conclusion
References
Author Information
Teachers' Beliefs and Teaching Beliefs
Abstract
Introduction
Three Central Questions
What Technologies Are Available to Teacher Educators for Changing Candidate Beliefs?
What Ethics Come into Play Concerning Changing the Beliefs of Our Candidates?
What Beliefs Should We Teach?
Shifting the Focus
Summary
Acknowledgments
References
Author Information
Multicultural Education and Children's Picture Books: Selected Citations from the ERIC Database
ERIC Documents
Title: Art or Propaganda? Pedagogy and Politics in Illustrated African-American Children's Literature since the Harlem Renaissance
Title: Canadian Multicultural Picture Books
Title: Gender Stereotypes in Children's Picture Books
Title: Multicultural Diversity of Children's Picture Books: Robert Fulton Elementary School Library
Title: Picture Books as a Social Studies Resource in the Elementary School Classroom. ERIC Digest
Title: The New Press Guide to Multicultural Resources for Young Readers
Title: Kaleidoscope: A Multicultural Booklist for Grades K-8. Second Edition,
Title: Building Bridges with Multicultural Picture Books for Children 3-5
Journal Articles
Title: Beyond Mulan: Rediscovering the Heroines of Chinese Folklore
Title: "Reading the Word and the World" within a Literature Curriculum
Title: Multicultural Picture Books: Perspectives from Canada
Title: Ten International Books for Children
Title: Picture Books: A European Perspective
Title: Cultural Diversity + Supportive Text = Perfect Books for Beginning Readers
Title: An Exploration of the Uses of Children's Books as an Approach for Enhancing Cultural Diversity
Title: Who Belongs Here? Portraying American Identity in Children's Picture Books
Title: Visiting South Africa through Children's Literature: Is it Worth the Trip? South African Educators Provide the Answer
Title: Reexamining the Issue of Authenticity in Picture Books
Title: Issues of Representation: Caldecott Gold Medal Winners 1984-1995
Title: Simple Lessons from Multicultural Children
Starting School: Effective Transitions
Abstract
Introduction
The Significance of Starting School
An Ecological View of Transition
The Starting School Research Project
Table 1
Project Themes
Guidelines for Effective Transition to School Programs
Using the Guidelines
Problematizing Transition
Conclusion
Acknowledgments
References
Author Information
Computer Use in Preschools: Directors' Reports of the State of the Practice
Abstract
Introduction
Method
Participants
Instrumentation
Procedures
Results
Discussion
Implications
Limitations
Recommendations
References
Author Information
Appendix
Survey of Computer Use in Texas Child Care Centers
Young Children's Cognitive Engagement during Classroom Book Reading: Differences According to Book, Text Genre, and Story Format
Abstract
Introduction
Participants
Materials
Measures: Developing a Coding System
Unit of Analysis
Coding of the Participants' Behavior
Management of Interaction
Cognitive Engagement during Book Reading Interaction
Table 1
Differences in Cognitive Demand of Discussion among the Four Books
Discussion
Note
Acknowledgment
References
Author Information
Mapping Knowledge: Concept Maps in Early Childhood Education
Abstract
Introduction
Concept Maps
Concept Maps in Early Childhood Education
Summary
References
Author Information
Primary Literacy Achievement: A Collaborative Urban Partnership
Abstract
Introduction
Background of the Study
Support from Research
Inservice Training and Development
Program Implementation
Instruction Components
Preservice Training and Development
Family and Community Involvement
Results
Table 1
Implications for Classroom Practice
References
Author Information
"Who's the Boss?" Young Children's Power and Influence in an Early Childhood Classroom
Abstract
Introduction
Methods
Setting
Participants
Data Collection
Data Analysis
Findings
Calvin
Louis
Jackie
Summary
Discussion
Recommendations
References
Author Information
Observing Children’s Stress Behaviors in a Kindergarten Classroom
Abstract
Introduction
Methods
Setting
Data Collection
Participants
Classroom Context
Data from the Study
Daily Routines
Observations in Class
Observations of Individual Children
Preliminary Summary
Preliminary Discussion
References
Author Information
Appendix A
Appendix B
Framework for Open-ended Interview with the Classroom Teacher

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